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Request a free month’s trial of premium digital receipts with yReceipts and Eurostop

eurostop July 26, 2017

What’s new this month? Premium email receipts and Facebook online-to-offline attribution are now available on e-pos touch with our partner yReceipts. Why do I need Email Receipts? More than just a digital record of your customers’ transactions, this powerful connection captures customer data and links your in-store transactions to any of your nominated databases as well as offline transactions to your online campaigns, bringing the brand channel experiences together. Collecting a customer’s email address for digital receipts opens up a vital opportunity for further personalised marketing, customer conversations and engagement, which can ultimately drive loyalty. Customer engagement leads to customer retention – Engaged customers are five times more likely to buy only from the same brand in the future1 As retailers, it’s important to build a personal connection with your customers, which can be strengthened over time. Digital receipts are an ideal mechanism for continuing this conversation started in your stores. You can request customer feedback and reviews, encourage sign up for brand news, and offer personalised promotions and information to drive repeat visits into store, promoting further engagement with the brand. Does it work? Customers have been shown to be receptive to receiving further information via a digital receipt, and so why not use the opportunity to develop closer customer relationships by building on a mutually beneficial relationship across digital touchpoints? 64% of consumers are open to receiving additional marketing content via their digital receipt2 Alexander Kayser, co-founder of yReceipts said; “At yReceipts we are committed to providing a digital receipt service that enables our clients to turn an in-store transaction into the starting point of an interactive digital relationship with the customer. The receipt is only the tip of the iceberg as it links the customer to the transaction. Digital Receipts are another one of those touchpoints and give the brand a voice, build customer loyalty and create sustainable value in the retailer’s digital ecosystem.” Deborah Loh, Marketing Manager at Eurostop said; “Forward thinking retailers understand that customer convenience is paramount and that the customer journey is no longer linear. They often have a multichannel path to purchase, using an array of connected devices. At Eurostop we are committed to providing the solutions and environment that enable retailers to take a more agile approach when it comes to interacting with their customers, running their business and providing great customer service.” How quickly can I get it? In no time. Eurostop and yReceipts have integrated with your time and desire to capture data in mind. You’ll flush your database with fresh data and wow you customers with this new in-store digital service in less then 14 days. Sign up for the free trial Until the end of August 2017, we are offering an opportunity to sign up for a free one month trial.Contact Eurostop quoting reference JULYR01. 1According to a study by Rosetta 2According to research conducted by YouGov for Bronto Software and NetSuite.

Singapore department store chain BHG to roll out new Eurostop system across the country

eurostop July 25, 2017

Connected retail and POS system helps BHG keep customers happy and increase sales Department store group BHG has just completed its first rollout of Eurostop’s EPOS systems in the newest of its seven outlets in Singapore. The location is at Jurong Point, Singapore’s largest suburban mall and a major shopping attraction in the area. From sign up to go live, Eurostop successfully completed the rapid rollout of its systems, including integration to existing architecture in just over three months. Part of the project involved full customisation of the software to connect to other BHG business systems, including CRM, payments and staff system. BHG’s new EPOS estate launched with 1,000 promotions running simultaneously across its department store. BHG selected a partnership with Eurostop to coincide with the opening of its seventh store, growing its foothold in the western part of Singapore and setting its sights on the potential new business location with the planned Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail link in the Jurong area. For BHG’s installation Eurostop connected to JDA’s category management solution, used to analyse sales by product and offers, and create localised promotions for each store. Eurostop also linked the software with BHG’s credit card payment system, Nets e-commerce system, Ascentis Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) and the Group’s in-house staff management system. Ms Serene Tan, Executive Director of BHG Group said; “Despite a difficult economic climate we have been successful in retaining and attracting customers by remaining relevant to today’s shoppers. We have the right tools to refresh our merchandise categories regularly, as well as innovative visual merchandising strategies and the ability to run in store promotions to remain relevant. Our investment in Eurostop retail systems is central to this investment and will enable us to maintain a smart brand mix, yet still maintaining a tight control on stock turnover and profit margins.” A selection of BHG promotions Celebrating the opening of BHG’s seventh store A local tradition to ‘bless’ the opening of BHG’s seventh store for an abundant and prosperous future. The Hokkien term for ‘pineapple’ sounds similar to the Hokkien term for ‘welcoming prosperity’. Traditionally, pineapples are rolled around a new property whilst saying auspicious phrases like (龙马精神! 财源广进! 招財進寶!).

Missguided EPOS Rollout in New Bluewater Store & Other News

Richard Loh June 23, 2017

It’s been an eventful month in the news, and also at Eurostop. We have lots happening here in the UK, so I wanted to share a few updates with you. EPOS Rollout at New Missguided store in Bluewater Images sourced from Dalziel & Pow Everyone in the office was looking forward to having a look inside the new Missguided store at Bluewater. This is the second bricks and mortar store for the retailer and we are certainly excited to be part of their journey onto the high street. A big congratulations to Nitin Passi and his team who opened their new store earlier this month. New Partnership between Eurostop and Global Blue Tax Free Shopping Global Blue is a market leading tax refund operator, helping retailers to sell more and grow their business. I have signed a new partnership agreement, so that we will be integrating our EPOS software, e-pos touch, with Global Blue. This will allow our retailers to have the option of offering their international customers an attractive price reduction by providing them with the documentation to reclaim the VAT after they export their goods. The EPOS integration will allow retailers to issue a Tax Free Form from their EPOS terminal quickly and efficiently. This feature is expected to be available in e-pos touch in September 2017. Diebold Nixdorf Partner Summit Europe 2017 Dinesh Peerez and Phillip Moylan represented us at the Partner Summit Europe 2017 in Madrid. Thanks to our hosts Diebold Nixdorf for a great event and to Nicolas Segons for inviting us. Diebold Nixdorf is our chosen EPOS hardware supplier. It was very interesting to hear about their vision for Connected commerce and the Future of Retail. Dinesh and Phillip briefed me on their key takeaways from the conference. I’m sure that these will feature in some of our future posts, so be sure to look out for them. AI is going to disrupt the retail environment A cashless society is here to stay Retail changes are being driven by customer experiences Go live of e-fulfilment with e-pos touch at JulesB JulesB were our first customer to receive our new Fulfilment module with out latest EPOS software. Thanks to Tom Jeffreys and his team for their input during the rollout. I wish them continued success with the business.

Independent fashion retailer Robert Goddard transforms retail operations with Eurostop

eurostop June 22, 2017

Eurostop solution enables retailer to expand business operations and optimise warehouse efficiencies Eurostop has announced that independent fashion retailer Robert Goddard has selected their retail management solution to optimise efficiency across its retail and warehouse operation and grow its online sales channel. The Eurostop solution has delivered warehouse efficiency gains that have enabled Robert Goddard to expand capacity without increasing headcount costs, improve stock rotation and reduce the quantity of stock discounted in out of season sales, enhancing profit margins. Robert Goddard needed a Stock Control and EPOS solution to provide live information for effective stock management across all retail touchpoints and to optimise warehouse operations in preparation for the launch of their new ecommerce website. e-manager, e-rmis, e-pos touch and e-cubes solutions were deployed to manage retail operations across all stores, the online channel and warehouse distribution centre. Steve Shephard, Operations Manager at Robert Goddard said; “The Eurostop team are extremely knowledgeable and professional, they supported and guided us throughout the migration process making it as pain-free as possible. Each time we speak with them it validates our decision to have invested in a Eurostop solution.” Since deploying the solution, Robert Goddard has gained greater insight of stock levels, operational workflows and sales performance per product range per store, which has enabled them to improve overall stock management and stock rotation. Today, as a result of the enhanced data analysis delivered by the Eurostop solution, the commercial buying team have been able to track seasonal and buying trends per store ensuring stock is rotated to the location where it’s needed. By reducing stock build up, the company has minimised the amount of stock discounted in end of season sales, resulting in improved margins. “The expanse of features that the Eurostop solution provides has enabled us to develop an exciting roadmap of great new customer centric services. We have plans to launch a customer loyalty program, with the capabilities the Eurostop solution brings to our business, the sky’s the limit.” concluded Steve. Deborah Loh, Marketing Manager at Eurostop said; “Robert Goddard wanted to expand its operations, providing a reactive and customer centric experience across all channels. We are delighted to hear that in a short space of time the company has already achieved considerable efficiencies and have a feature rich platform that can keep pace with their ambitious plans.” Read more in the Case Study Robert Goddard Transforms Retail Operations With Eurostop

RBTE Review 2017

eurostop May 30, 2017

Eurostop exhibits at RBTE with hardware partner Wincor Nixdorf – Thank you to all who visited us It was good to meet all of you who were able to attend RBTE 2017 at Olympia earlier this month. Thank you to all of our visitors, customers and partners who stopped by at our brightly lit stand. RBTE was a great opportunity to catch-up and get more feedback on the latest technology developments that Eurostop have released for the fashion and footwear retail arena, as well as getting important input from end users on new developments that are disrupting the market. Don’t worry though if you missed out! Eurostop would be more than happy to arrange a demonstration of our Award Winning Software solutions, partnering hardware or connected channels with one of our retail experts. Arrange a call

Walker Slater & Private White V.C. – UK Retailers Choose Eurostop

eurostop April 10, 2017

We are delighted to welcome our two latest clients, Walker Slater and Private White V.C.. Eurostop is proud to announce that we have been selected by both retailers who will be using Eurostop Retail Systems. Walker Slater, started in 1989, and now has four stores in Edinburgh and London, as well as online, offering tweed and linen suits, knitwear and a range of accessories for men and women. Winner of Scottish Retailer of the Year in 2015, Walker Slater will be using Eurostop’s head office solution and e-pos touch across its stores. We will be integrating with the Walker Slater website and providing a Cash & Carry option for trade customers at their head office. Private White V.C. offers British-made luxury clothing inspired by Victoria Cross recipient Private Jack White. All clothing is expertly constructed by hand in the Private White V.C. Factory, Manchester, where garments are designed and developed using only the finest regionally sourced fabrics, trims and materials. The collection is designed by Nick Ashley, Private White V.C.’s Creative Director, son of Laura Ashley, the renowned fashion and interiors designer. Private White V.C will be using Eurostop for head office and epos touch at the two shops. In addition, we will be integrating with their wholesale system Zedonk.

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